2014 v. 2016 snap counts on D

[ctpatsfan77]

Hat tip @TB_Helmet

I think one advantage 2016 had over 2014 was positional flexibility and the ability of players to play multiple roles and confuse the offense. Would be interesting to see the play count distribution for both years, I bet this year's was spread around more, especially among edge rushers.

Courtesy Football Outsiders ([ST] = in top 10 of ST snaps)

2016 Secondary:
S McCourty 1021/97.8%
CB Butler 1007/96.5%
S Chung 1005/96.3% [ST #9]
CB Ryan 897/85.9%
S Harmon 507/48.6%
CB Rowe 452/43.3%
CB Coleman 226/21.6%
CB C.Jones 147/14.1%
CB J.Jones 64/6.1% [ST #3]
S Ebner 18/1.7% [ST #1]
S Richards 18/1.7%
CB King 0/0.0% [ST #4]

2016 Linemen/Linebackers:
LB Hightower 708/67.8%
DL Long 677/64.8%
DL Branch 625/59.9%
DL Brown 596/57.1%
DL Sheard 580/55.6%
DL Flowers 563/53.9%
DL Ninkovich 461/44.2%
LB Collins 438/42.0%
LB McClellin 382/36.6% [ST #8]
DL Valentine 289/27.7%
LB Roberts 270/25.9%
LB Van Noy 250/23.9%
LB Freeny 98/9.4%
DL Johnson 74/7.1%
LB Mingo 47/4.5% [ST #2]
DL Hamilton 42/4.0%
DL Grissom 12/1.1% [ST #6]

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2014 Secondary:
CB Revis 1011/92.8%
S McCourty 998/91.6%
S Chung 839/77.0% [ST #8]
CB Browner 580/53.3%
CB Ryan 509/46.7% [ST #6]
CB Arrington 439/40.3% [ST #9]
S Harmon 279/25.6%
CB Dennard 236/21.7%
CB Butler 184/16.9%
S Wilson 183/16.8% [ST #1]
S Ebner 34/3.1% [ST #5]
CB DonJones 3/0.3%

2014 Secondary:
DL Ninkovich 1021/93.8%
LB Collins 925/84.9%
LB Hightower 834/76.6%
DL Wilfork 802/73.6%
DL Cha.Jones 568/52.2%
DL Chr.Jones 503/46.2%
LB Ayers 382/35.1%
LB Mayo 332/30.5%
DL Easley 261/24.0%
DL Siliga 235/21.6%
DL Branch 161/14.8%
DL Walker 159/14.6%
LB Casillas 158/14.5%
LB Skinner 103/9.5%
DL Moore 93/8.5%
DL Vellano 77/7.1%
LB Fleming 37/3.4%
DL Buchanan 26/2.4%
LB White 7/0.6% [ST #4]

 

[ALP]

you gotta put the 14/16 numbers side by side or something, comparing while only having one set on the screen at a time is difficult